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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| H2226 | Mouse cable management Disclosed are embodiments of portable electronic devices, such as computer mice, which have structures for temporarily storing a cable and/or electrical connector between uses. Some embodiments include structures and/or mechanisms for releasably attaching the electr... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7438258 | Reel device for winding an electrical cable thereon A reel device includes a spool unit and a handle unit. The spool unit includes a tubular winding body and a pair of first and second flanges. The winding body has opposite first and second open ends, each of which has a peripheral edge. Each of the first and second ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7360736 | Viscous braking device equipped with monodirectional mechanism, particularly for mosquito curtains A monodirectional braking mechanism for use with a device for extending and retracting a sheet of material on a roller, the braking mechanism comprising one or more than one housing, one or more than one rotor within the housing, a brake controller connected to the ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356362 | Headset structure with built-in audio source A headset having a built-in audio source and cable management mechanism is disclosed herein. The headset is composed of two loop-style earpieces and a cable connecting the two earpieces. One earpiece has a built-in audio source such as a MP3 player, an AM/FM receive... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354304 | Retractable cord assembly for securing portable electronic devices A retractable cord assembly adapted to secure to a portable electronic device to a clippable housing to prevent damage during accidental misuse. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7328868 | Wire-winding device for two kinds of cables A wire-winding device for two kinds of cables is described. The device has a base, two winding plates, two communication cables and a volute spring. The two winding plates are arranged inside the base, the two communication cables are rolled around the two winding p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317446 | Method for entering data into a computer using a peripheral input device having a retractable cord The invention, in one embodiment, is a method for entering data into a computer. The method includes anchoring an electrical cord connecting a peripheral input device to the computer, positioning the peripheral input device, and retracting slack in the electrical co... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7284998 | Robot control device and robot system A robot control device is connected to an industrial robot through a connection cable. The robot control device has a casing that accommodates an actuator controller. A side surface of the casing has a stepped portion. The stepped portion includes a connecting porti... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276805 | Manual-powered generator and assemblies therewith The invention provides a manually-powered electrical assembly. In one aspect, the manually-powered electrical assembly can be a light assembly that comprises a light source, an electrical generator, and a manual actuator assembly. The electrical generator is electri... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264478 | Retractable wiring harness reel A retractable wiring harness device attaches to the trailer frame near the trailer hitch and contains a length of retractable wiring harness which extends from a housing member to install within the wiring connection on a towing vehicle, the trailer wiring harness w... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257422 | Portable radiotelephone apparatus A portable radiotelephone apparatus having a microphone and an earpiece electrically connected individually to respective wires of a two-wire electrical line, and a retraction mechanism with a one-way lock device for the line. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250021 | Adjustable pull-rope exercise device A compact exercise device (10) of the type wherein a person grips handle devices (12, 30) lying at opposite ends of a rope that extends through a housing (22), the person pulling one end of the rope away from the housing while resisting movement... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241146 | Shore power wire harness A wire harness for a truck, truck and trailer, a recreational vehicle or bus includes a rear removable connector positioned adjacent to the rear of the vehicle, a first cable attached to the bottom of the vehicle having one end attached to the rear removable connect... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210191 | Cable-pull opening A vacuum cleaner with a housing and a housing cover with a cable-pull opening in the housing cover. An electric cable has a plug on one end which can be pulled through a cut-out which is larger than the plug. During assembly the plug is pulled through the cut-out an... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198511 | Electric workstation with power reel cords An electric workstation in the shape of a hollow cabinet allows bringing electrical power connections to a site remote from a municipal electrical power supply. The cabinet is provided with one or more electrical sockets for connecting of electrically-powered tools ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189107 | Power module having retractable cord A power module including a housing, a plurality of first electrical connectors coupled to the housing, a second electrical connector coupled to an end of an extension cord that is configured to extend from and retract back into the housing, and a power cord coupled ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175473 | Electrical appliance power cord storage module A power cord storage module for an electrical device includes at least one fixed member forming a winding surface. A movable member moves relative to the fixed member between a retracted position and an extended position. The movable member includes a skirt. With th... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172456 | Electric cable organizing apparatus An electric cable organizing device is comprised of at least one, preferably a pair, of brackets to which is attached an electric outlet strip, such as a power strip which receives the plug ends of electric cords. An outlet strip is attached to two spaced apart brac... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172150 | Retractable reel apparatus A retractable reel apparatus for connecting the electrical wiring on a trailer to the electrical system of a towing vehicle. The apparatus comprises a housing with a reel rotatably disposed therein. A wire has a first portion wrapped in a first direction around the ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168538 | Overhead storage device for electrical tools and method of creating a work zone The preferred embodiment of the invention includes a casing that encloses an extension cord system. The casing has slots that allow access to retractable electrical power cords. The cord system comprises a plurality of spring-loaded and ratcheted spools containing e... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164081 | Toolbox with retractable cable securement device In one embodiment, a toolbox may includes a plurality of walls that define at least in part an interior from/into which tools may be retrieved or deposited. A cable housing may be secured to an interior wall of the toolbox, with a reel secured therein for rotational... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163410 | Secure cable system Secure cable connections in a structure. Cables are routed between a fixed surface and a removable surface to connectors within a lockable enclosure. Removable surfaces include raised floors, suspended ceilings, and the like that generally comprise tiles for access ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159700 | Computer peripheral with cable reeling device A computer peripheral with cable reeling device has a reeling device and an input device. The reeling device has a housing and a communication cable extensibly retracted in the housing. The communication cable has an extractable end. The input device is detachably c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154039 | System and method for securing and/or for aligning a device A system and a method secure and/or align a device attached to a fixture. The system and the method have a retractable reel with a cable for attaching, for connecting and/or for securing the device to the fixture. The system and the method have a housing with an ope... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151912 | Cable retractor for an electronic device A cable retractor assembly is capable of retracting a cable onto a rotatable reel, the rotatable reel being urged to rotate in a predetermined direction by a biasing force. A moveable actuator when located in a first position is capable of overcoming the biasing for... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148580 | Method of and system for starting engine-driven power equipment A portable power source for starting a variety of outdoor power equipment, particularly a portable generator. The portable power source generally includes a housing, an electrochemical power supply, a switch, and a connector connected to the switch. The switch may b... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125282 | Adapter module for portable computer An adapter module for a portable computer keeps its power cables in its housing to maintain a tidy appearance. Cylinders, driven by torsion springs, roll power cables around themselves in the housing. A stop, driven by a spring, blocks teeth of cylinders to prevent ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125256 | Reorientable electrical outlet A reorientable electrical outlet having a housing cavity in a stationary housing and a rotatable electrical female receptacle seated therein is disclosed. Preferably, the rotatable female electrical receptacle includes a set of electrical conductors situated in elec... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121834 | Reorientable electrical receptacle A reorientable electrical expansion outlet is disclosed having a housing with a housing cavity and rotatable electrical female receptacles seated therein. A plug is provided for connection to another outlet for expanding the other outlet. Preferably, each rotatable ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114603 | Extension cord holder An extension cord holder is provided. The extension cord holder has a main body. A first holding portion and a second holding portion are disposed on the two sides of the main body, and these two portions are in communication with each other. A first wheel assembly ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106597 | Automatic retractable device of flexible printed circuit board An automatic retractable device of a flexible printed circuit board is described. The automatic retractable device of the flexible printed circuit board comprises a bracket, two elastic components and two rollers. By combining the elastic components, the rollers and... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104491 | Retractable reel for flexible tubing A generally cylindrical housing supports a pair of rotatable tubing wheels within the housing. Each rotatable tubing wheel supports a quantity of flexible tubing having one end extending outwardly through an aperture in the housing and the remaining end coupled to a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097018 | Wire-winding device A wire-winding device comprises an upper cover. A center of the upper cover being formed with a via hole; a lower side of the upper cover being formed with a sector groove; a rotatable sheet being installed to a rod of the sector groove; a front end of the rotatable... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086512 | Headset cable retraction system A headset cable retraction system and device is described, the system including a housing, the housing having a cavity. In addition, the system includes a cord capable of transmitting an electrical signal, wherein a portion of the cord is contained in the cavity. Th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7085120 | Self-disengaging wearable grounding device The invention is a grounding device that grounds the wearer when the wearer is in a designated area and automatically disengages when the wearer leaves the designated area. In more detail, the grounding device includes a wristband that is electrically coupled to a g... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081007 | Ceiling mount electrical fixture An electrical fixture consistent with certain embodiments has a light fixture and a mount used to attach the light fixture in a fixed relationship with a ceiling. An electrical outlet is electrically connected to a source of line voltage by an electrical cable. A re... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077693 | Cable management device A cable management device, which comprises a body having an axis and at least one planar flange and at least one cable retainer; this apparatus allows for removable attachment of a cable during axial winding in a single plane, which results in uniform and neat stora... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078621 | Grounding system for floating roofs in flammable storage tanks Lightning at or near the site of an oil storage tank can cause a charge build up in the tank. This charge must be discharged to ground at rapid speeds to prevent arcing, sparks and fire. The tank has a metal floating roof which can be used to discharge the charge to... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048222 | Cord storage device A lightweight, portable cord storage device is provided which is adapted to store and organize a cord member in a manner which prevents twisting, tangling, or crimping of the cord by wounding a selected cord around a pair of cord wounding posts utilizing a figure-ei... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044278 | Cord reel adapting device and method An adaptor for converting a hose reel to a cord reel includes a waterproof electrical box having a rotating contact therein, a linking electrical cord, wherein the linking cord enters the box and terminates in the rotating contact; and an outlet electrical cord. The... | 05/16/2006 |
